Autoimmune myasthenia gravis in two brothers.
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چکیده
Two brothers with immune-mediated myasthenia gravis are presented for the rarity. The clinical presentation was dissimilar. Both had acetylcholine receptor antibody positivity and one had thymoma. Both responded to immunomodulation and thymectomy. Relevant literature is reviewed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India
دوره 52 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004